Product Description

From small, do-it-yourself jobs-to major renovations and new construction. Includes complete, customizable cost breakdowns for doing the work-with or without a contractor.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #348761 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 260 pages

Review
"An excellent reference for anyone considering even modest home improvements." -- The Washington Post

"For the avid do-it-yourselfer, the book is pure gold." -- The Family Handyman

From the Publisher
Also look for Interior Home Improvement Costs published by R.S. Means Co., Inc., which includes kitchen and bathroom remodeling, attic and basement conversions, professional home offices, and more.

From the Inside Flap
Find out what your home improvement projects are likely to cost—up-front. Know how much you can expect to spend if you hire a contractor, and how much you can save if you do part of all of the work yourself. Get up-to-date costs for your location on projects like these…

-Room additions and garages
-Decks, porches, and pergolas
-Windows and skylights
-Landscaping and patios

What materials are needed, and how much will they cost? How long will the work take—for a professional and for a do-it-yourselfer? How much is a contractor likely to charge for the project?

Customer Reviews

Get the new eddition
I saw this book in the store and decided to see if I could get it cheaper on Amazon. When I pulled up the page, the cover was the same as the one in the store. I didn't know it was an old eddition with outdated figures until it arrived in the mail. I went back to the page I bought it on and then noticed the disclaimer for the pictures being from the newer eddition. The newer book has different projects and more current prices.

Helps you learn how deep to dig.
Very good book with actual price estimates from the people who know best, RS Means (we use their database at work (Facilities area) for estimating.